South African News
Macpherson to meet families affected by George building collapse after receiving CBE report
By: Schalk Burger 2nd June 2025 After studying the final report from the Council for the Built Environment (CBE), Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson will... →
AG report underscores need to tackle financial shortcomings in municipalities
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd June 2025 The financial state of the country’s municipalities is concerning and a considerable constraint on economic growth, business organisation Business... →
Absa PMI decreases in May, remains in contractionary territory
By: Schalk Burger 2nd June 2025 Financial services firm Absa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) decreased by 1.6 points to 43.1 in May, with the headline PMI remaining in... →
Ramaphosa urges employers to provide opportunities for youth as fifth phase of BEEI is launched 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd June 2025 As the fifth phase of the Basic Education Employment Initiative gets underway on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged employers to give young... →
South African rand gains before manufacturing PMI, vehicle sales data
By: Reuters 2nd June 2025 The South African rand gained some ground against a weaker dollar in early trade on Monday, ahead of a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey for... →
South African rand falls back after strong gains
By: Reuters 30th May 2025 The South African rand retreated on Friday following strong recent gains, but analysts said the outlook for the currency remained positive. The... →
April food inflation rises sharply, inflationary pressure can increase in coming months – BFAP
By: Schalk Burger 30th May 2025 Food inflation in April accelerated sharply, reflecting a weaker rand, tight supply in several sectors as a result of poor rainfall in 2024,... →
SANPC launch has potential to redefine SA’s energy future – ANC
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th May 2025 The African National Congress said on Friday that the launch of the South African National Petroleum Company has positioned South Africa to harness... →
